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Maine's First Ship Summer Lecture Series 2023

Period Music of the 1600s, lecture and demonstration with Julia Lane of Castlebay

July 19, 7pm at the Bath Freight Shed, 27 Commercial Street in Bath, and via Zoom
For more information and to register visit mfship.org/events

Music has always been an important part of daily life, as much a part of daily life as clothing and food. Songs can give us a window into the lives and concerns of our ancestors and an enriching perspective on history. When the first explorers came to what is now Maine, they were a hardy, adventurous lot, mostly of modest means, their lives were, nevertheless, filled with music.

In researching the music of early Maine inhabitants, musicians Julia Lane & Fred Gosbee have also found modern versions of songs dating back to early colonial times. Julia Lane will discuss and present examples of the music that may have been enjoyed by both the aristocratic and common members of the Virginia expedition as well as their descendants.

For over forty years, Julia Lane has conducted in-depth research into the social history and folkways of the Celtic lands and her native New England which has resulted in multi-media programs blending history and myth with both traditional and original music. Julia collaborates with her husband Fred Gosbee maintaining a commitment to cultural education since 1987, their duo, Castlebay, has presented programs and concerts throughout the eastern US and in Europe.

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